Grabbed a quick after dinner drink at Ryan's of Edinburgh! I couldn't get over the gorgeous…read moreceilings! Such a beautiful spot with plenty of seating inside the restaurant and a nice patio too! The Ryan's Refresher was nice and light with peach & blood orange Highland moon, pressed lemon, vanilla, cranberry & lemonade. Pricing was on point.

Food was tasty and the servings were ample, service was quick & friendly, prices were reasonable…read more Loved that you could pick between large & small portions! Good selection of food. I had a vegetarian haggis, tatties & neep plus yummy pea pods side dish. Lovely ambience.

Excellent food and service. Try their scallop starter and then also their roast chicken. The decor…read moreis relaxed sophistication. Good selection of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, too. I could eat here every day. 5/5 highly recommended.

Such tasty food, staff and food wonderful. A small local restaurant. Booking advised…read more We are often drop in and still haven't been disappointed for seating

We dined just after they opened for diner service on a Monday. As the first (and only for a minute…read morethere!) diners, the service was great. We started with the olives + bread and carpaccio. Carpaccio was hard to eat because it appeared to be a single piece rather than sliced, which I'm used to. Between the four of us we had the steak, hake fillet, risotto, and potato and leek soup. Everything was solid. Nothing blew us away but it was a great meal overall. And OMG the sticky pudding for dessert was incredible! Highly recommend.

I can't believe First Coast hasn't been reviewed more. It's one of the best places to eat in…read moreEdinburgh! With its nautical decor and lovely restaurant space, it stands out for the better on Dalry Road. The staff are friendly, attentive and although it's normally fairly busy, there's a relaxed atmosphere. Their menu is impeccable and also slightly more unusual than some of the Scottish fayre you find served up in Scotland's capital. They do a great sirloin steak in here made with Aberdeen Angus, but there are also some more unusual options that you don't see on menu's often, such as Middle Eastern platters. It is highly acclaimed by Edinburgh critics and with its veggie, Thai and other such exotic options, a very unusual and great dining experience. Not to be missed.

Had 7 pm reservation. Showed up on time. Plenty of seats. They put us at the table by the door…read morewhere everyone would bump into us passing by us getting to their table. I said for the size of our group can we get the other tables towards the back. There were other tables available and all right behind us. The hostess said no absolutely not guests were to be assigned to their tables. There were people behind us but they were after us; plus they were of smaller size than ours, clearly our skin color is the main issue. They sat us down, and quite a few minutes pass, others trickle in and promptly everyone bumps into me. At which point I told the hostess this is not acceptable. They sat 2 people at a table for 4, in the back while this table of 4 is really too small for 4 people. One thing stood out to me, we were the only non whites. When the last group again bumped into me, I asked to be moved; she then said due to short of staff they cannot change the seating but seeing seriously everyone is bumping into me, she begrudgingly moved us to a corner table with no lights - and not surprisingly no service. I understand the importance of trying to make the white people feel comfortable about not being seen with non whites - the best way is tuck the non whites away - but this is 2022. I am from California and no, this is absolutely unacceptable. Like MLK junior or Rosa Parks, we protected, first by requesting to be moved away from the hallway, then by my two teens and I walking out of the restaurant and finding more tolerant non racist restaurant to eat, and we spent a lot of money on the other restaurant. You too can make a decision to either eat or not eat at this place. The choice is entirely up to you. And this will define who you are.

Made a reservation via Fork. Evening started well drinks…read morewere excellent Order sparkling water never came to the table neither did a pitcher of tap water. We stared at empty water glasses all night. I order the carrot risotto d arrived so under cooked it had to be sent back It took more than 20 minutes to clear our table ams another 15 minutes to produces dessert menus All in all a very disappointing evening The bottom line-go somewhere else!

I mean, we had walked a lot that day, we were a little bit lost, and we were very hungry. Found…read morethis online and decided to stop in and give it a try. The place was probably the least clean of all places that we had found in Edinburgh, but at least they had tennis on the TV. The staff we're not super happy and really when you're on vacation a smile and a welcome word goes a long way Husband enjoyed the fish and chips, my pasta was a little weird, but you know what it's a sports bar and I didn't have high expectations. We just had to get off the road. I think the higher ratings came from many years ago because this place may have gone past its prime.

We came here for our tours farewell dinner. It's always difficult to say goodbye, especially to…read morepeople you bond very closely within the course of a week, but the Caley did a great job of supporting and celebrating with us. They brought out a ton of appetizers, from haggis bonbons, bread, hummus, olives... literally something for everyone. We had pre-ordered our entree and dessert but I only managed a few bites of my burger as I had been so filled with the appetizers. Plus, I had also been hamming it up with some coos earlier in the day and who really has a heart to chow down on some beef after that? I can say this, the bun was really stellar. I had previously ordered the raspberry cheesecake. It wasn't bad but I live in a place surrounded by world-class cheesecakes so there wasn't any competition coming from it. We also celebrated one of our group's birthdays and the restaurant was happy to keep the drinks flowing for the birthday girl. Kate, one of our servers/bartenders was MVP.

Delicious food on Leith Walk at a very reasonable price - this was an absolute gem of a restaurant…read morewe found, rather unexpected by the location and unassuming exterior. They allow you to bring your own bottle of wine which also keeps the price down, even though they do have a license. We picked mains and deserts from the lunch menu which were all fantastic - including shetland mussels, spiced lamb filet, corn fed chicken breast and sticky toffee pudding. Definitely the best meal I've had in Edinburgh for a long time!

So good we went twice last week. Making me the Duchess ;)!…read more The Walnut is the latest addition to the hip happenings of Leith Walk. What used to be Cafe No.9 has now been transformed into a very cute French bistro. We decided to treat ourselves one Friday after a long week at work and as it is over the road from us we couldn't really resist! Table booked and BYOB wine in hand we headed in. The staff are delightful and we were shown to our table. This place is not big - about 8 tables - and they don't have printed menus as this changes daily. Instead they ask you to look at the chalkboard mounted on the wall. The Walnut offers a range of starters and mains, all are very reasonably priced, I go for the chicken liver parfait and David decides to throw a curve ball and orders the cheese board to start :-/. For main, the roasted cod for me and the lamb hotpot for David. As I said our waitress is great, she is adorable and very attentive. Before I know it I'm devouring my parfait. It is delicious made even better by the homemade oatcakes, I only got two though. More, more, more please! Our mains were equally as delicious. My fish was perfectly cooked. The portion sizes are generous but not over the top so we were nicely full.There is always room for desert however. I went for more cheese and David went for the chocolate tart - nom nom nom. All this came to £40! Amazing! Go - go now! Cheers, Amy

I didn't have a reservation though they were quite full for them. They found a great table for me…read more I sat down great attention to me throughout the meal. I started with still water and a lager and the fried haggis bonbons which were fabulous. I'm not sure why haggis isn't liked by so many. I had a burger and fries too. Medium well was medium rare but it was still very good. The French fries were from a real baking potato not something more precious. The salad was an Asian thing I didn't care for. I had coffee too at the end of the meal. Quiet great place. Friendly efficient waitstaff. I wasn't rushed. Friendly other diners here too. The meal was 23 pounds with no gratuity. The picture is haggis bonbons.

Compass Bar is a well sited bar and restaurant, occupying the corner of Constitution and Queen…read moreCharlotte streets in Leith. When I first arrived in Edinburgh on holiday, it was highly recommended by locals. Honestly at night it looks a bit of a dive bar from the outside, so Brittany A. and I weren't sure what to expect going in for dinner our second night in town. Compass is physically divided into a bar at the entrance that can seat about 30 people, and a traditional looking restaurant located half a story up in the building that is good for groups. Both the bar and restaurant sections are served by staff, so you won't have to worry about ordering at a till. The interior looks like it was recently renovated. Original plaster details on the bar ceiling accent the warm wood and rock walls. A large hearth offers a visually intriguing focal point. The restaurant is decorated with large French posters and features a wood plank ceiling. A clear line of sight into the kitchen lets you watch your order creation. Our first visit was for dinner around 9PM in the restaurant section. Food is served for twelve hours, 10AM - 10PM daily. Compass has a good number of vegetarian options on the menu. I opted for their vegetarian club, a giant sandwich stuffed to the gills with hummus and halloumi, served with a side of chips. It's an incredible entree that requires a big appetite. I tried one of the Innis & Gunn beers on tap in addition to their complementary tap water infused with cucumber and mint. The dinner service was prompt and professional, and our entrees were out in a jiffy. We enjoyed the food so much we came back on our final day in Edinburgh for an 11AM brunch. We tend to take our dog with us on our travels, and Compass allows pooches in the bar area. The bar is very relaxed with some comfortable window booth seating and free WIFI. This is the kind of place you can get some real work done. I tried their small vegetarian breakfast, a full plate with vegetarian haggis, sausage, hash brown, beans, mushrooms, toast and more. For a small portion I once again was left completely full. It was honestly one of the best veggie breakfasts I've tried in the UK. We stayed for a bit, enjoying the music and several excellent espresso drinks. Overall Compass Bar is a great neighbourhood institution offering top notch service, great prices, and delicious food all day long.

We absolutely loved our lunch at Timberyard in Edinburgh. At around £85, every single course was…read moreterrific, memorable, and delicious. The setting is beautifully austere, and since it was a lovely summer day, most people were enjoying the outdoor seating. The meal absolutely deserved its Michelin star--honestly, it felt like it could be on its way to a second one soon. We walked out feeling like it was a relative bargain for that level of quality. Days later, my adult daughter is still talking about the dessert as one of the best she's ever had in her life. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Timberyard to anyone visiting the city and will definitely be back on my next trip.

This was such a terrible dinner from start to finish and it only cost 315 lbs for two people…read more (Around $400) Seriously, first off we were not told there was a vegetarian option for the four course meal. Secondly,my husband wanted the tasting menu but was told both of us had to do it so no go. No single glasses of wine offered so instead they would tell you what kind you can get. The "manager" never came back to ask what my husband would like. I asked for tonic with lime and was told they had no citrus in the house. What I got instead was bizarre and not good. No one asked if I liked it. Took 45 minutes to get our "snacks" and finally the drinks came. Bread was the high point. Two pieces and never offered more. My vegetarian option was a joke. 4 pieces of "al dente" asparagus with nothing as a protein. Then carrots with a cube of celeriac. Dessert was supposed to be some type of lemon sorbet. Cheese was extra at 9lbs ($12)a slice. Asked if we wanted tea and then never came to take our order. Worst hospitality ever. Ridiculous price and no one seemed at all concerned. TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY!!! Not enough light, not heated and lots of wait staff but really shitty training.